D'AddarioSilk & Steel Acoustic Guitar Strings - EJ40-6 String - Warm, Mellow Tone - Light, 11-47

A childhood friend of mine plays in a touring band and is a luthier when not touring. He has been playing guitar since he was 10 (we are 50 now) and recommended these strings to me. He loves them and I respect his opinion so on his recommendation I tried them.Love these strings on my Yamaha FG800. I've upgraded this guitar with a bone nut and saddle. With these strings the tone is bright, but warm. I'd say it is more "bluegrass and country" than it would be "rock and blues". Although, if you are a bit more aggressive with the pick you do get a great "classic blues" tone.These are a little more expensive than some other brands but I feel like the quality of these stings is a bit better. I also think they last longer than other brands too so, a couple dollars difference is a wash.I personally find these strings to be easier on your fingers than bronze or phosphor bronze (your results may vary). I feel like you do have to make a compromise with these strings. In my opinion there is a bit of a trade off; while I love the overall tone and playability I must admit the projection on the high end is not as good as I would like. Even digging in with the pick on those higher notes, it doesn't have the OOMPH, I'd like compared the the phosphor bronze strings I typically use. I do keep a set of silk & steel and phosphor bronze on hand and will change them out depending on the songs I am learning or the mood I am in. It would probably be easier to get another acoustic guitar!

Picked up a 1969 Goya F12 guitar and it came stock with the silk and steel strings. Put these on and they are wonderful strings. Sound great and are essentially original equipment for this guitar. From what I have read they are don't have as much tension as standard steel strings so it is easier on my guitar by not putting as much stress on the neck and body. Also seem to be holding tune very well - but to me that is more a condition of the guitar and not the strings, unless you have bad strings. I have been using D'Addario strings on my basses and have liked them.

Worked perfectly as a replacement on a playmate kids guitar

I am still undecided yet but let me explain. I have been useing Martin light silk and steel on all my guitars for yrs. I have a Martin 6 string that had a mellow bassy tone and I couldn't change that even with a amp and its controlls. I wanted it to sound like the martins I hear the pro's Play. Put the ? out on amazon and a get guy said only, try D'Addario XTAPB1152 Phosphor Bronze. Put on stretched 2 days than put the pick up on and plugged in and BINGO. That was it. I orderd another set of light silk and steel for my Fender acc and elect and they sounded great. It looked like I was about to change from my martins. So I orderd a set of silk and steel light for my 12 Ventura. They also sounded good but not much different than martins but a bit better. I felt like they were harder to play than the martins. I just put a new set of Marytin silk and steel on my martin12 still streching. We'll see, but not sure thats fair cause the Ventura is a relik and U have to man handle it anyway and the martin is a breeze. All in all the D'Addario gave me the sound I looked for for yrs on the martin and fender. The D'Addario and Martin strings I think are the best U can get and they don't cost that much and last a long time. I didn't say this, but I think the D'Addario my have a little bit better sound. I have been a total Martin guy for yrs. LOL I'm still out on the D'Addario's but now I only have 1 guitar with martin strings on. Have other 6 strings to try them on. Only put them on the 1's I play. Yes I will buy D'Addario's again and probably martin. But I am very happy with D'Addario's. Will let U know if I become a total convert. well this is some time later but I had a Martin new string go bad on my Martin 12 string so I got another set O D'Addarios put them on last night , tuned than tuned again this morn. Sound great accuestic haven't tride plugging into amp yet but sure that will be even better. Point is that was the last of the Martin strings and am a all D'Addario now and I have alot of guitars. I am 70 yrs old, been playing since 2nd grade and have been a Martin guy a long time. To switch is saying alot.

I'm sure they are right for the right player. Just not for me.

The sound that these strings make are so pretty and exactly the kind I was looking for. It gives a mellow, peaceful but strong sound, so worth getting two packs for any acoustic guitar player.

Easy to play very nice mellow sound. Been my choice for many years.

I broke down and tried these strings on my Martin DCP A4, and I love the way they feel. They aren’t as bright or as loud as the PBs I usually use, but the sound very good, and did I mention how they feel?It’s a bit strange having all silver colored strings.